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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
Search for Susan Cox Powell over as investigators focus on Josh Powell’s brother
Though the search for Susan Cox Powell is over, at least for now, investigators are turning their attention to Josh Powell's brother, Michael Powell.
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Oklahoma tornado: Answering questions for Seattle
A deadly tornado as much as a mile wide roared through Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing more than three dozen people, flattening neighborhoods and destroying at least one elementary school.
Former teacher accused of groping students at Jewish school
A former private school teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges of molesting two of his students. Police said the victims were first- and second-graders at a private Jewish school in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood.
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Inslee signs $8.7 million transportation budget
Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on an $8.7 billion transportation budget Monday that puts money toward maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects.
Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares
Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life.
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Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
SeattleInsider: Angry Notes Caught On Camera
Ever been stolen from, cheated or wronged? Click to see a collection of passive aggressive notes where written payback has been caught on camera.
SeattleInsider: Vinyl Faces Bring Favorite Records To Life
Vi-nyl face: the act of taking an old vinyl record and bringing it to life. *Must have sense of humor*
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Publicist: Founding member of The Doors dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died.
Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show
Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor.
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Quick-thinking Bothell mother snaps photo during interrupted burglary
A quick-thinking Bothell mom took a cell phone photo that may help catch the man she caught breaking into her house.
Playground set in Everett park destroyed by fire
A playground set in Everett was destroyed by a fire overnight. The incident happened at Garfield Park in the 2300 block of Walnut Street.
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Deputies say woman sped away during DUI stop, caused injury crash
A 35-year-old woman is being charged with vehicular assault after Thurston County deputies say she fled during a DUI stop and caused a serious-injury crash moments later.
Former Lakewood officer pleads guilty to identity theft, forgery
A former Lakewood police officer already convicted on federal charges for stealing donations from a fallen officers’ fund has admitted to identity theft and forgery in a Pierce County superior court.